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Made possible through the generous support of the A.L. Mailman Family Foundation. Sources: Your Baby’s First Year and Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, American Academy of Pediatrics, Steven P. Shelov, MD, FAAP, editor in chief; Understanding Children, Civitas and Richard Saul Wurman; KidBasics, Civitas; Healthy Sleep, Happy Child, Marc Weissbluth, MD. Civitas thanks Parents as Teachers, an international early childhood parent education and family support program, for their ongoing support. Sleep 6 to 9 months your child @ TM highlights of what’s happening at this stage of your child’s development … By now, your child might be rolling, reaching, and laughing his way through the day. Your baby should visit the doctor at 6 months. Your doctor will give vaccinations that will keep your child healthy and strong. Let your doctor know if your baby: • Seems very stiff or floppy, or cannot sit with help. • Does not laugh or squeal. • Does not actively reach for objects. • Does not roll over from front to back. Schedule your next visit. Your baby will need to come back at 9 or 12 months. At this age, your baby still needs 2 or 3 naps a day. Put your baby to sleep at night between 6 and 8 pm. She may get up for a night feeding, especially if she’s breast-fed. To help your baby sleep, create a regular bedtime routine. Give her a bath, sing a song, read a book, or give her a hug and say good night. Your baby should drink up to 24 ounces of breast milk or formula per day. You may have started to give your baby cereals over the past few months. Once your baby gets used to eating baby cereal, move on to smooth, single-ingredient foods. • Start with fruits and vegetables. Talk to your doctor about starting meats and other foods. • Introduce 1 type of food at a time. • Serve it for at least 2 to 3 days to make sure your child is not allergic. Call your doctor if you think your child has a reaction. Nutrition The Well Visit Your child’s health
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Made possible through the generous support of the A.L. Mailman Family Foundation.
Sources: Your Baby’s First Year and Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, American Academy of Pediatrics, Steven P. Shelov, MD, FAAP, editor in chief;
Understanding Children, Civitas and Richard Saul Wurman; KidBasics, Civitas; Healthy Sleep, Happy Child, Marc Weissbluth, MD.
Civitas thanks Parents as Teachers, an international early childhood parent education and family support program, for their ongoing support.
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highlights of what’s happening at this stage of your child’s development …
By now, your child might be rolling, reaching, and laughing his way through the day.
Your baby should visit the doctor at 6 months. Your doctor will give vaccinations that will keep your child healthy and strong. Let your doctor know if your baby:• Seems very stiff or floppy, or cannot sit with help.• Does not laugh or squeal.• Does not actively reach for objects.• Does not roll over from front to back.
Schedule your next visit. Your baby will need to come back at 9 or 12 months.
At this age, your baby still needs 2 or 3 naps a day. Put your baby to sleep at night between 6 and 8 pm. She may get up for a night feeding, especially if she’s breast-fed.
To help your baby sleep, create a regular bedtime routine. Give her a bath, sing a song, read a book, or give her a hug and say good night.
Your baby should drink up to 24 ounces of breast milk or formula per day. You may have started to give your baby cereals over the past few months. Once your baby gets used to eating baby cereal, move on to smooth, single-ingredient foods. • Start with fruits and vegetables. Talk to your doctor about starting
meats and other foods.• Introduce 1 type of food at a time. • Serve it for at least 2 to 3 days to make sure your child is not allergic.
Call your doctor if you think your child has a reaction.
Nutrition
The Well Visit
Your child’s health
Born LearningSM is a public engagement campaign helping parents, caregivers and communities create early learning opportunities for young children. Designed to support you in your critical role as a child’s first teacher, Born Learning educational materials are made available through the efforts of United Way, United Way Success By 6 and Civitas. For more information, visit us online at www.bornlearning.org.
This Civitas tool was adapted for the Born Learning campaign. © 2006 CivitasYC-LL/E/1006
• Cover electrical outlets. Tie up cords hanging from blinds.• Put safety latches on cabinets, drawers, and toilets.• Keep her away from toys or items with small parts. These can cause
choking.• Keep cleaning supplies, medicines, and sharp objects out of reach. • Call poison control right away if you think your child has swallowed
poison: 1-800-222-1222.
At this age, babies do not understand discipline. Instead, as they explore, focus on safety. You can:• Distract or move your baby from unsafe objects or activities.• Childproof your home. Keep all dangerous objects out of reach of
your child. • Never shake, spank, or hit your child.
Learn about your child’s interests by watching and playing with him. You can:• Let him play on his tummy. This will strengthen his neck, back, and arms. • Give your child musical instruments or objects to play with. A pot and a
spoon make a great drum. • Move your play time outside when you can. You can go for walks, look for
birds or airplanes, or just sit with your child on a blanket on the grass.
You are your child’s first teacher. To encourage her language skills you can:• Read and tell stories together every day.• Hold and hug your baby when you talk and read with her. • Ask your child a question, and wait for her to answer with her babble
or a smile. • Provide books that are made of cardboard or cloth to make page
turning (and chewing) easier.
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Behavior
Nurturing your child
Language
Around the House
Your child’s safety
Play
Safety TipBy law, your baby must ride in a secure, rear-facing car seat. He must ride in the back seat of your car.
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A esta edad, tu hijo ya estará volteándose, alcanzando objetos, y riéndose constantemente.
El pediatra deberá examinarlo a los 6 meses y le aplicará vacunas para que crezca fuerte y saludable. Programa la próxima visita. Deberás llevarlo al pediatra entre los 9 y 12 meses.
Avisa al pediatra si el niño:• Está rígido o desmadejado, o no logra sentarse solo.• No se ríe ni chilla de placer.• No se esfuerza por alcanzar objetos.• No se voltea boca arriba.
Durante esta etapa tu bebé todavía necesita 2 ó 3 siestas diarias. Acuéstalo entre las 6 y las 8 de la noche. Tal vez se despierte por la noche para comer, especialmente si lo amamantas.
Tu bebé deberá tomar diariamente unas 24 onzas de leche materna o para bebés.
Tal vez ya hayas comenzado a darle cereal durante los últimos meses. Una vez acostumbrado al cereal, dale otros alimentos de un solo ingrediente en puré. • Comienza con frutas y verduras. Pregunta al médico cuándo debes
empezar a darle carne y otros alimentos.• Ofrécele alimentos con ingredientes nuevos: un solo tipo a la vez.• Sírvele los alimentos nuevos durante unos 2 ó 3 días para comprobar
si es alérgico. Llama al médico si el niño reacciona de manera adversa.
Revisión de niños sanos
La salud de tu hijo
La nutrición
qué sucede durante esta etapa de su desarrollo …6 a 9 meses
El sueño
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Esto ha sido posible gracias al generoso apoyo de la A.L. Mailman Family Foundation.
Fuentes de información: Your Baby’s First Year y Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, American Academy of Pediatrics, Steven P. Shelov, MD, FAAP, jefe de redacción; Understanding Children, Civitas y Richard Saul Wurman; El abc de los niños, Civitas; Healthy Sleep, Happy Child, Marc Weissbluth, MD.
Civitas agradece a Parents as Teachers, un programa de educación para los padres de niños pequeños y de apoyo a la familia, por su continuo apoyo.
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A esta edad, los niños no entienden de disciplina, empiezan a explorar y hay que concentrarse en su seguridad:• Distráelo para alejarlo de actividades u objetos peligrosos. • Crea un ambiente seguro poniendo los objetos peligrosos fuera de su
alcance.
Aprende qué interesa al niño observándolo y jugando con él:• Ponlo a jugar boca abajo: así fortalecerá el cuello, la espalda, y los brazos.• Dale instrumentos musicales para jugar. Una cacerola y una cuchara
pueden ser un fantástico tambor.• Haz que juegue al aire libre siempre que puedas. Sácalo a pasear,
observa los pájaros o los aviones, o simplemente siéntate con él en una manta sobre el césped.
Tú eres el primer maestro del niño. Para contribuir a su aprendizaje:• Lee y cuéntale cuentos todos los días.• Tenlo en brazos mientras lees y le hablas.• Hazle preguntas y espera que te conteste con una sonrisa o un gorgorito.• Proporciónale cuentos de cartón o tela para que voltee las páginas
(y se los pueda llevar a la boca) con más facilidad.
Cómo educar y criar a tu hijo
Comporta- miento
• Cubre los enchufes eléctricos. Ata los cordones sueltos de las persianas. • Pon dispositivos de seguridad en los muebles, gavetas, e inodoros.• No dejes a su alrededor juguetes u objetos con piezas pequeñas.• Mantén los detergentes, medicamentos, y objetos puntiagudos fuera
de su alcance.• Si crees que tu hijo ha ingerido algo venenoso, llama de inmediato al
Centro de Control de Envenenamiento: 1-800-222-1222.
En la casa
La seguridad de tu hijo
6 a 9 meses
NotaEl niño debe viajar siempre en un asiento seguro, de cara hacia atrás en la parte trasera del auto.
Lenguaje
El juego
AtenciónNunca le pegues al niño.
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Born LearningSM es una campaña de participación pública que ayuda a los padres, a los que cuidan a los niños, y a las comunidades a crear oportunidades de aprendizaje temprano para niños pequeños. Diseñada para apoyarte en el importante papel como el primer maestro del niño, los materiales educativos de Born Learning están disponibles gracias a los esfuerzos de United Way, United Way Success By 6, y Civitas. Para más información, visítanos en línea en www.bornlearning.org.
Este instrumento de Civitas ha sido adaptado para la campaña de Born Learning. © 2007 CivitasYC-LL/S/0807
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